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Mendelssohn's music has been less touched by the historical-performance movement than that of other early 19th century composers. That is a bit odd in that his music draws on the Baroque extensively, more than Beethoven and Schubert do, but the situation is changing with this release by flutist-conductor Alexis Kossenko and the merged historical performance groups Les Ambassadeurs - La Grand Écurie (maybe hold a contest to rename this ensemble?). The recording has the hallmarks of the style, with emphasis on the winds and brass, the quick tempos, the generally rougher sound, and the transparent texture that brings out polyphonic details. Sample and enjoy the energy of the tarantella finale of the Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90. Beyond the general traits is the fact that Kossenko is quite a sympathetic Mendelssohn conductor. He avoids the dry quality that sometimes affects the work of 18th century specialists in Romantic music, and the emergence of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" in the period flute at the beginning of the finale has the wondrous quality it must have had for Mendelssohn's audiences. A truly fresh approach in these well-worn pieces.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N 16 "Italian" (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 107, MWV N 15 "Reformation" (Felix Mendelssohn)
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Alexis Kossenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
Album review
Mendelssohn's music has been less touched by the historical-performance movement than that of other early 19th century composers. That is a bit odd in that his music draws on the Baroque extensively, more than Beethoven and Schubert do, but the situation is changing with this release by flutist-conductor Alexis Kossenko and the merged historical performance groups Les Ambassadeurs - La Grand Écurie (maybe hold a contest to rename this ensemble?). The recording has the hallmarks of the style, with emphasis on the winds and brass, the quick tempos, the generally rougher sound, and the transparent texture that brings out polyphonic details. Sample and enjoy the energy of the tarantella finale of the Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90. Beyond the general traits is the fact that Kossenko is quite a sympathetic Mendelssohn conductor. He avoids the dry quality that sometimes affects the work of 18th century specialists in Romantic music, and the emergence of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" in the period flute at the beginning of the finale has the wondrous quality it must have had for Mendelssohn's audiences. A truly fresh approach in these well-worn pieces.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:36
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Les Ambassadeurs - La Grande Écurie Alexis Kossenko
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Label: Aparté
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca 2023 Aparté/Little Tribeca · La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy
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